The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference
Footballers’ Concussion Symptom Burden Linked to Hypertension
After adjustment for established risk factors, a graded association was identified between concussion symptom score category and odds of later-life hypertension
Enlarged Heart Tied to Worse Chronic Kidney Disease Outcomes
Cardiothoracic ratio shows prognostic value for development of end-stage kidney disease and death
Incident CVD, Mortality Risk Heightened for at Least One Year After COVID-19
Short- and long-term risks found in large study of patients with COVID-19 versus matched contemporary and historical cohorts
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Cuts Anxiety, Depression in Heart Patients
Findings show it is effective and feasible to combine cardiac nurse-led cognitive-behavioral therapy with cardiac rehab
Transcendental Meditation Helps to Alleviate Burnout in Academic Physicians
Benefits seen for total burnout, emotional exhaustion, and depression at four months
More Physical Activity Cuts Hospitalizations for Common Conditions
Findings seen for 20 extra minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily
Good Heart Health in Midlife May Protect Against Depressive Symptoms
Better baseline cardiovascular health and improvement in cardiovascular health over seven years tied to lower 19-year risk for depression
Pioglitazone Use Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk in T2DM
Reduction in risk was greatest for those with history of ischemic heart disease or stroke
Drugs With Low Clinical Benefit Show Higher Direct-to-Consumer Spending
Majority of the top-selling prescription drugs sold in 2020 were rated as offering low added benefit